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Continue reading →: Novels-in-Letters
Since April is National Letter Writing Month (remember letters?), today we’re celebrating the rich and lengthy history of epistolary novels — stories told via letters, diaries and other documents. Some of the earliest novels were epistolary, like Samuel Richardson’s Pamela and Fanney Burney’s Evelina. Classics like Bram Stoker’s Dracula and…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: April 6-12, 2015
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 PAWS to Read with BARK Therapy Dogs – 1:30pm Kids! Come practice reading to a gentle dog. Practice your reading skills, pet a dog and just have fun. Pop Up Teen Zone – 1:30pm Come visit the Montclair Branch for a Pop Up TeenZone with crafts;…
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Continue reading →: Anniversary Program
A big thank you again to everyone who came to the library’s 85th anniversary celebration this week, and to Arrol Gellner and Annalee Allen for their presentations. Here’s one last treat from the event: A photo of the original program from the library’s dedication ceremony on February 28, 1930:
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Continue reading →: Happy Birthday, Montclair Library
The Montclair Library turns 85th this month. Don’t forget the special history presentation and celebration tonight: Come celebrate Montclair Library’s 85th anniversary with us! – 6:00-7:45pm The Montclair branch library opened in March of 1930, and this month we celebrate its 85th anniversary as a beloved and busy community resource.…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: March 30-April 5, 2015
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Celebrate Montclair Library’s 85th anniversary with us! – 6:00-7:45pm The Montclair branch library opened in March of 1930. This month we are celebrating our 85th anniversary as a beloved and busy community resource. There will be refreshments. Architect Arrol Gellner will speak about the Storybook Style…
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Continue reading →: Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and we’re squeaking in under the wire here with a list of picture books featuring trailblazing women with an Oakland/East Bay connection. Check it out: Rosie the Riveter: While “Rosie” isn’t a single person, this cultural icon represents the women who worked in shipyards and…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: March 23-29, 2015
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 PAWS to Read with BARK Therapy Dogs – 1:30pm Kids! Come practice reading to a gentle dog. Practice your reading skills, pet a dog and just have fun. Thursday, March 26, 2015 Toddler Storytime – 10:15am Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months…
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Continue reading →: Under the Sea
March 24 is Ocean Day California, a day dedicated to advocacy for and conservation of California’s coastal resources. (There’s also a World Oceans Day every June 8.) To help you learn more about the ocean and celebrate its denizens, here are 12 picture books from the Montclair collection highlighting life…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: March 16-22, 2015
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 PAWS to Read with BARK Therapy Dogs – 1:30pm Kids! Come practice reading to a gentle dog. Practice your reading skills, pet a dog and just have fun. Thursday, March 19, 2015 Toddler Storytime – 10:15am Songs, active rhymes and stories especially for ages 18 months…
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Continue reading →: This week at Montclair Library: March 9-15, 2015
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Lawyers in the Library – 6:00pm Free legal advice and referrals. Second Tuesday of each month, from 6 to 8 pm. Register by phone starting one week in advance at 510-482-7810. Volunteer lawyer leaves before 7pm if no more people are present. Wednesday, March 11, 2015…
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